Pacific Island states have committed to ambitious targets to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels to generate electricity. The Cook Island’s commitment is to have 100% renewable generation by 2020, Samoa is also targeting 100%, but by 2025, and Tonga is seeking to generate 50% of its electricity from renewable resources by 2020.

The paper discusses the extent of a key worker housing affordability issue for key workers in the City of Melbourne. The paper aims to determine whether the key worker housing affordability issue is a valid concern for key worker employers in the City of Melbourne.